In to work for a bit despite my desire not to show up at all. Was able to get a few loose ends wrapped up and pick up a spare laptop battery at lunch, so it was worth while. Got out of work later than I wanted. Grabbed a taxi over to Van Nuys airport to take the FlyAway down to LAX. Started getting nervous as the minutes slipped by to the point where I had less than an hour to take off by the time we hit the terminal curbside. There was no one at the check in counter, but that turned out to be because everyone was at the gate already. The attendant made a quick call to see if it was all right for me to be let through. Got cleared and jumped into the security screening line. It always amazes me that people pay so little attention to the instructions they are being told. It can't be that hard to have your boarding pass in your hand when you approach the metal detector. Glad to have made it through without mishap or further scrutiny. They were just announcing boarding for all seats when I got to the gate. Got my luggage in the overhead where I wanted and got settled in my window seat. Whiled away the first bit reading and watching National Treasure. Had a good veggie meal before tucking in for a fitful bit of sleep.